} Bernard F. Martin (February 4, 1845 – August 10, 1914) was an American politician from

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Early years

He was born on February 4, 1845,

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. The family emigrated to the

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when Bernard was four years old, in 1849. He attended the old Orange Street School and

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. Then he became a delivery clerk. He fought for three months in the

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with the 37th New York Volunteers. Returning home, he became a street car conductor, and later a driver for the New York News Company.

Career

He joined

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at the time of John Kelly's leadership, and became a clerk in the office of the Board of Health. In 1882, he kept a saloon for a short time, and later engaged in the real estate business. He was an Alderman of New York City in 1882; a Coroner of New York County from 1883 to 1885; a deputy Sheriff of New York County; Deputy Commissioner of Public Works of New York City from 1890 to 1891; Commissioner of Jurors in 1892; and a Police Justice from 1893 to 1895. Martin was a member of the

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(13th D.) from 1896 to 1906, sitting in the 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th, 128th and

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s.''The New York Red Book''
compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 160 and 404)

Death

He died on August 10, 1914, at his summer home in

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, of "heart disease brought on by indigestion".

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